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editor’s note

sense of place exudes cosmopolitan flair, in
the effortless coexistence of folk traditions
and world-class luxury services, in the way
that the old embraces the new, and in the way
the island’s renowned hospitality is practised:
with excellence, sophistication and, above
all, with heart.
The Myconian Collection epitomises this
perfectly. Since opening the doors to its
first hotel, Kohili, in 1979, the family owned
and run enterprise has been redefining
luxury hospitality, going beyond exclusivity,
aesthetics and exemplary service to offer an
immersive experience grounded in authenticity,
connectedness and that oh-so-important
element of fun and excitement. This year, the
Myconian Collection is debuting two gorgeous
properties: the brand new O by Myconian in
Ornos Beach, the Collection’s first beachfront
hotel, and the stunning Panoptis Escape in
Elia Beach, whose much anticipated official
opening introduces a uniquely sublime
hospitality experience.
With each new hotel, the Myconian Collection
continues the island’s age-old tradition of
outstanding open-hearted hospitality, giving
discerning travellers the opportunity to delve
into the very soul of Mykonos and experience
its magic. At the same time, it is also continuing
another age-old Mykonos tradition, that of
preserving the island’s essence—its culture, its
The Luxury of Belonging community and its nature. It does this through
its environmentally conscious hospitality
strategy and commitment to sustainability,
from responsible water management and
recycling to working with local producers and
THE HEART KNOWS instinctively what excitement—to be fascinated, revel in new championing farm-to-table gastronomy, and
it needs and where it belongs, often before experiences and make fabulous memories. always exploring new ways to help protect
reason can affirm it. Maybe that’s why, at Bathed in brilliant Cycladic light, Mykonos Mykonos.
the very beginning of what later proves to be is beautiful, enchanting and wonderfully It’s this holistic, authentically local, deeply
an extraordinary experience, it feels as if our complex. It exudes a singular authenticity and personal, sustainability conscious approach that
hearts skip a beat. Maybe that’s the heart’s distinctive character shaped over millennia. defines the inimitable Myconian experience:
way of telling us that we’re on the cusp of In the ancient world, it was the last stop on the elegant design that pays homage to the
something marvellous. Mykonos, naturally, the pilgrimage to the sacred island of Delos, landscape, the spa rituals and fine dining
seems to elicit this very effect. The moment you the birthplace of the moon goddess Artemis that bring distinctive local flair to the table,
set foot on the island, your heart skips a beat and the sun god Apollo, and in the centuries the luxurious effortlessness tinged with the
and you experience a profound sense of being since, its sunswept hills and glittering bays thrill of new experiences. The way your heart In the heart of Mykonos Town, a sophisticated Fine Jewellery Boutique is created
exactly where you are supposed to be; each have made Mykonos the object of desire of skips a beat because it knows. This is exactly
return evokes that same flutter, that disarming kings and empires, travellers, adventurers and where you are supposed to be. to satisfy your desire for original jewels, hand-crafted by Greek artists.
sense of playful ease and connectedness that free spirits. Through it all, Mykonians elevated
you have with good friends and great loves. hospitality into an art form, a way of being Welcome to Myconian Collection Hotels Discover our spectacular Micromosaic, Coin & Cross collections inspired
And just like the best of them, Mykonos feels and seeing the world, and learned to proudly and Resorts. Here’s wishing you a stay that’s by the shapes and colours of Greek heritage.
irresistibly intimate and at the same time preserve their culture, taking the best of each everything your heart desires!
delightfully intriguing. There is a timeless new influence and—defiantly, unapologetically,
familiarity to it, a seductive effortlessness fabulously even—making it their own. You Elsa Soimiri
tempered with tinges of anticipation and see this in the way the island’s deeply rooted Editor in Chief 14 Mitropoleos St, Mykonos, 84600 Greece
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